Surgical Anatomy and Technique : A Pocket Manual

by Skandalakis, John Elias; Skandalakis, Panajiotis N.; Skandalakis, Lee John

• ISBN13: 9780387987521
• ISBN10: 0387987525
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

From the renowned Centers for Surgical Anatomy and Technique of Emory University, here is the revised and updated, defintive memory refresher for the practicing surgeon and the surgical resident entering the operating room. The new sections on panoramic laparoscopic cadaveric anatomy of the inguinal area, Kugel hernia repair, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, transhiatal esophagectomy, laparoscopic nissen fundoplication, laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy, laparoscopic splenectomy, and laparoscopic adrenalectomy are all presented in the same concise, accessible and generously illustrated format as the first edition. The carefully outlined and practical explanations of anatomy and how it pertains to general surgery will help the general surgeon in avoiding complications and in developing masterful surgical technique. Now, more than ever, SURGICAL ANATOMY AND TECHNIQUE is a must have for every resident and general surgeon.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition	vii	(2)
Preface to the First Edition	ix	(2)
Acknowledgments	xi
1 Skin, Scalp, and Nail	1	(18)
2 Neck	19	(80)
3 Breast	99	(24)
4 Abdominal Wall and Hernias	123	(106)
5 Diaphragm	229	(28)
6 Esophagus	257	(54)
7 Stomach	311	(54)
8 Duodenum	365	(16)
9 Pancreas	381	(44)
10 Small Intestine	425	(18)
11 Appendix	443	(14)
12 Colon and Anorectum	457	(74)
13 Liver	531	(42)
14 Extrahepatic Biliary Tract	573	(40)
15 Spleen	613	(30)
16 Adrenal Glands	643	(30)
17 Carpal Tunnel	673	(16)
18 Varicosities of the Lower Extremity	689	(14)
Index	703